Howdy gang

[ttolliver]

Howdy gang,

I'm a new gun owner as of last December when I picked up a Ruger 10/22 and Semi-Auto 22LR pistol. All winter saw me sending a brick of 22LR down range every week and having a ball watching my shooting improve.

It didn't take long to realize I enjoyed the challenge of shooting the pistol well a bit more than the rifle.

Around February I got the itch to pick up a 9mm when I noticed something on the range calendar about an IPSC match. A month later I was sporting a Glock 34. At this point I've competed in maybe 8 matches. Practical shooting is a lot of fun, but will never be a burning passion.

A couple months later I ended up starting handloading. I've always enjoyed hands busy, mind at peace activity in the workshop. Handloading is no different.

Over the summer my thoughts have turned to either picking up my first 1911 or revolver. Revolver won and I'm a week or two from picking up a S&W for target work -- and that's what brought me here.

So thanks in advance for the great advice I'm sure I'll get! And watch for a couple questions I'm planning to put out there to help me choose between a 686 w/6" barrel and a 625 JM

Thanks,
Tom

 

[ogilvyspecial]

Hello Tom & a big WELCOME ABOARD from Michigan!!

 

[novalty]

Greetings from Maine. Welcome aboard!

 

[Gran Torino]

Welcome aboard... This place seems to be awesome. One of the few places on the net they don't rip you a new.....well you know....for asking a question that has more than likely been asked before.

 

[deralte]

Tom, welcome from North Carolina.

 

[vytoland]

welcome to S&W. glad you are here.

 

[S&W Oldtimer]

Welcome from Va.

 

[gunlovingirl]

Welcome from TN!

 

[ttolliver]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

 

[OK Hog Shooter]

Hello the camp and welcome to the forum from central Oklahoma.

 

[MSgt G]

Welcome, Tom, from Northwest Georgia!

 

[pawncop]

Welcome from Texas Tom. Great forum for all things S&W, have fun, learn lots, share what you know.

You have the bug, pretty intense, and I am glad. You should fit right in.

 

[ttolliver]

Thanks again for the mighty warm welcome.

And yeah, I guess I did get the bug pretty good

So I've decided that I could be really happy with a brand new 625 PC. And I've even picked up the reloading dies and loaded 300 rounds of .45AR in anticipation. But there's a little part of me wants to hold off a bit in hopes of running across a really nice Model 25 of 1955.

 

[jj2am44]

Greetings from Pittsburgh. Enjoy the forum.